Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Lone Star State Championship 2009






Katelyn with Coach Bridgette



Lone Star, a four day swim meet that the YMCA swimmers look forward to each year. It's a place where the kids get to show off all they have been working for over the last twelve months. Team Spirit, friendly competition, striving to reach their personal best, to say the least a weekend filled with memories. Memories of water, races, laughter, sometimes tears, and lots of cheering from the parents. This was our third Lone Star. Katelyn was sick the entire time, sore throat, ear aches, and stuffy nose on the first day, which led to sneezing, coughing and overall yuckiness the rest of the meet. She was there, much to my dismay, but she had made a commitment to the team, to herself and she wanted to see it through. Since she had no fever we let her go and encouraged her to do her best. Just one medal this year, but with all that she was going through, one was awesome. What was more impressive was that she improved on all of her times, a personal best. She is my hero, so strong, so determined. Though she wasn't the one getting all the awards, or breaking all the records, she was getting something much more important, she was learning how to carry on, even when times were tough. How to achieve her personal best even when she wasn't feeling good. A huge life lesson to learn when you are ten. I truly could not be more proud of her.

1 comment:

Joella said...

Way to go Katelyn, you did your best and 2nd place in 1 events is great!!!!!!!!!!!! You go awesome girl